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Olor a perfume de viejita

CLAUDIA GUADALUPE MARTINEZ · Cinco Puntos Press
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

Claudia Martinez' debut novel for young adults is a bittersweet story about death, family and the resilient emotional strength of the human heart. Chela Gonzalez, the book's narrator, is a nerd and a soccer player who can barely contain her excitement about starting the sixth grade....
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Esos zapatos

Maribeth Boelts · Candlewick
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

"In this witty, wise picture book, Boelts presents a kid's-eye view of a consumer fad that rages through school at gale force." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review) All Jeremy wants is a pair of those shoes, the ones everyone at school seems...
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La fosa del lobo / Wolf Hollow

Lauren Wolk · Loqueleo
Pages: 280
Format: Paperback

Growing up in the shadows cast by two world wars, Annabelle has lived a mostly quiet, steady life in her small Pennsylvania town. Until the day new student Betty Glengarry walks into her class. Betty quickly reveals herself to be cruel and manipulative, and while her bullying seems isolated...
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Veo veo: Un viaje con Noé León

Maria Francisca Mayobre · Lectorum Pubns
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

No Len is a famous Colombian painter. This book introduces young children to his detailed art by asking them to look for objects in each painting. It also invites them to appreciate the country's vibrant colorful landscapes. Information about the artist and his work is also provided.
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Frida, el secreto de su anillo de pavo real y yo

Angela Cervantes · Scholastic en Espanol
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

A new novel from Angela Cervantes now available in Spanish! Paloma Marquez is traveling to Mexico City, birthplace of her deceased father. She's hoping that spending time in Mexico will help her unlock memories of the too-brief time they spent together. While in Mexico, Paloma meets...
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Pasando páginas: La historia de mi vida

Sonia Sotomayor · Philomel Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Al ser la primera mujer latina en ser jueza del Tribunal Supremo de Estados Unidos, Sonia Sotomayor es una inspiración para los jóvenes de todas las partes del mundo en la lucha por lograr sus sueños. Pero ¿qué la inspiró a ella? Para la joven Sonia, la respuesta es: ¡los libros!...
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Sobre patines / Roller Girl

Victoria Jamieson · Maeva Ediciones S A
Pages: 237
Format: Paperback

Astrid and Nicole have always been inseparable. For that reason, when Astrid falls in love with skating and discovers that there will be a roller derby tournament in their town, she is convinced Nicole will be at her side. Nicole, however, has signed up for a ballet contest with none other...
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Pastel para enemigos

Derek Munson · Chronicle Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Since its publication, this funny yet heartfelt book has become a go-to for discussing the challenges and rewards of making a friend and the importance of not judging others on first impressions. Now available in Spanish for the first time, it is the perfect recipe for turning a best enemy...
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Piratas del mar Helado

Frida Nilsson · Thule Ediciones
Pages: 328
Format: Hardcover

The terrifying pirate Cabeza Blanca kidnaps children and makes them work all day in a diamond mine, and no one dares to try and rescue them. But when he captures Miki, Siri's little sister, he makes himself an enemy fiercer than he could have ever imagined, and Siri immediately sets...
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